Flower container and grave marker



May 2, 193& .1. M. BRADY FLOWER CONTAINER AND GRAVE MARKER Filed Aug. 20, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet l May 2, 1933.

J. M. BRADY 1 907,340

. FLOWER CONTAINER AND GRAVE MARKER Filed Aug. 20, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented May 2, 1933 UNITED STATES 'JoHN'M. BRADY, or WELLSBURG, wn-s'r VIRGINIA FLOWER CONTAINER AND GRAVE MARKER Application filed August 20, 1931. Serial No. 558,348.

This invention relates to a flower container and grave marker, and it is an object of the invention to provide a device of this kind which can be employed to advantage in the display of flowers or floral designs either at the grave or at the home of the deceased by the undertaker to indicate or identify a home where death has entered.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a device of this kind intended for the display of flowers or floral wreaths out in the open and in a manner whereby such flowers or designs are effectively protected against the elements and thus materially prolonging the life thereof.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved flower container and grave marker whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is an elevational view illustrating a flower container and grave marker constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention;

Figure 2 is a view partly in vertical section and partly in side elevation of the device as illustrated in Figure 1;

Figure 8 is an enlarged detailed sectional view taken through a corner portion of the housing;

Figure 4 is an elevational view illustrating a container and marker constructed in accordance with a further embodiment of my invention;

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view taken through the device as illustrated in Figure 4 with certain of the parts in elevation.

In the embodiment of my invention as illustrated in Figures 1 to 3, the holder H is adapted to be disposed on an incline with respect to the vertical and said holder H in its entirety comprises a bottom plate 1' of metal together with the side frames 2, end frames 3 and top frame 4. These frames 2, 3 and L are alsomade of metal and are of such cross sectional configuration to readily permit a glasspanel to be placed in each ofthe frames thereby assuring an enclosedholden,

The lower end frame 3 and the side frames 2 are secured by solder or otherwise as desired tothe marginal portion of the bottom 7 plate 1 of the holder while the top frame 4 is secured to the lower end frame 3and the side frames2 also by solder or otherwise as may be preferred. V

The upper end frame 3 is removable so that the flowers or floral piece as desired may be placed within'the hold-er H. This upper end frame 3 may be held in applied position in any desired manner, as'by the spring clips 5 carried by the adjacent end portions of the side frames 2. The member of the upper end frame 3 adjacent to the top framed when said upper end frame 3 is applied carries therealong a plate 6, said plate in cross section being disposed on such an angle with respect to said upper end frame 3 as to be substantially vertically disposed when the holder H isplaced in desired working position. This plate 6" is provided with the flange-ways 7 whereby plates 8 having letters, numbers or other desired symbols produced thereon may be applied to the plate 6. The plate 6 is also provided in its central" portion adjacent its outer or 'upper margin with an elongated opening 9 whereby a hand, hold is provided to facilitate the ready and convenient handling of the device.

Detachably secured to the central portion of the bottom plate 1 of the holder H by the bolts 10 or equivalent means is a head plate 11 carried by an extremity of an elongated tine or pointed rod 12, said plate being on.

such angle with respect to the axis of the tine or rod 12 as it may be desired to dispose the holder H.

At a desired point intermediate its ends the tine or rod 12 carries a foot 14 to provide means whereby the tine" or rod 12 may be" conveniently and readily forced into the ground where it is desired to place the holder either at a location adjacent the grave or in the yard of the home where the deceased may be.

Coacting with the upper portion of the tine or rod 12 at the opposite end portions of the bottom plate 1 of the holder Hare the braces 15. e i

In the embodiment of the invention as illustrated in Figures 4 and.5 the holder H4 is constructed substantially the same as the holder H except that when in use the side faces of the holder H are adapted to be substantially vertically disposed. The bottom plate 1 of the holder H has securedto the central portion thereof an elongated tine or rod 12 carrying a foot piece 145 which is adapted to be engaged within the ground to maintain the holder H in desired placement. In this embodiment of the invention, however, the top panel 16 is of metal and is attachablewith respect to the holder proper, said top panel 16 being secured to the holder H by the spring fasteners 17.v This top panel 16 is of a ridge type so that water may readily drain therefrom and projecting upwardly from the high point of the panel 16 is the name plate 18. The central portion of this name plate 18 is provided with an elongated opening 19 to afford a hand grasp and this name plate 18 is also provided with the flange-ways 20 for the proper placement thereon of the plates 21 on which are produced letters, numerals, or other desired symbols. To the rear face of the name plate 6 or 18 at the lower portion thereof is secured a loop 22 and said name plate carries a loop 23 above the first loop 22. These loops provide means whereby the staff of a flag may be 7 opposite end portions of the Wall carrying said member, and a name plate extending outwardly from another of the Walls, said name plate having an elongated opening to provide a hand hold.

2. A device of the class described comprising a holder, certain of the walls of which being transparent, one of the walls being removable, a ground penetrating member carried by one of the walls, braces interposed between the penetrating member and the opposite end portions of the wall carrying said member, a name plate extending outwardly from another of the walls, and a foot piece carried by the ground penetrating member. A y

In testimony whereof I hereunto afix my signature.

JOHNIIVI. BRADY.

From the foregoing description it is V thought to be obvious that a flower container and grave marker constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled'and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim 1. A device of the class described comprising a holder, certain of the walls of which being transparent, one of the walls being removable, a ground penetrating member carried by one of the walls, braces interposed between the penetrating member and the 

